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Are Irish Setters Good For Hunting?

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Although this handsome breed can be used as an all around hunting dog, it is especially adept at hunting game birds With its super speed and superior sense of smell, the irish setter is skilled at tracking, hunting, retrieving and pointing. Why you shouldn’t get an Irish Setter? Irish R&W Setters are prone to a … Read more

What Type Of Hunting Dog Is An English Setter?

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Thought to be a cross between spanish pointers and water spaniels , this bird dog preceded the gun dogs of today, mostly because they preceded guns. Initially, setters were bred to ‘set’. That is, when they honed in on their quarry, they would ‘set’ or lie down rather than point. Can you duck hunt with … Read more